Russian Missiles Hit Kyiv – Ukraine Reports Attacks on Targets in Russia

Attacks in Eastern Ukraine as Well

More deaths after Russian attacks in Zaporizhzhia. Russian air strikes were also reported from other regions in Ukraine. Deaths and injuries following Russian attacks in eastern Ukraine underscore the ongoing intensity of Russian air operations.

Ukrainian Counterstrikes in Russia

In parallel, Ukraine attacked targets on Russian territory according to Russian online media reports. According to Russian online media, Ukraine also struck an air force base in the city of Engels on the Volga as well as an oil depot north of Moscow. Ukrainian drones hit a residential building in the southern Russian city of Engels on the Volga, according to local authorities.

War in Ukraine – Ukraine attacks major city and oil depots on the Volga. Ukraine has been defending itself against a Russian invasion for more than four years with Western help. According to Zelensky's assessment, Ukraine will be able to produce Patriot defense missiles itself by the end of the year.

Several European states recently declared their willingness to produce a new defense system against ballistic missiles together with the Eastern European country. Cruise missiles can be maneuvered more easily by attackers and are not as easy to detect by air defense radar due to their low altitude.

Background: Course of the War and Western Aid

The domestic intelligence service SBU said several ships of the Russian shadow fleet had been hit. They had been transporting crude oil. Ukraine: Have hit Russian oil tankers in the Black Sea. The EU is sticking to the Russia price cap despite high oil prices.

Diplomatic Visits and Political Changes

Outgoing British Prime Minister Starmer travels to Kyiv. Outgoing British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will travel to Kyiv on Thursday for talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Starmer wants to speak with Zelensky about progress in military equipment for Ukraine.

In addition, it said, it would be discussed what the allies should focus on in the future. This is one of the last foreign visits of Starmer's term in office, his office said. Starmer will step down from his office on Monday. His successor is to be Labour politician Andy Burnham.

A change is also imminent at the Defense Ministry. After dismissing the entire cabinet, Volodymyr Zelensky wants to appoint the former head of the state energy company Naftogaz as head of government. This news was broadcast on 07/16/2026 on the program Deutschlandfunk.